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Please don't take your eye off the ball this time, Gav

29.10.10
One of the surest ways to start an argument in a Cardiff boozer - save wearing an England shirt, I mean - is to express an opinion of any sort about Gavin Henson... more

Case grows against the Martin Johnson defence

23.11.09
The autumn internationals have done little to dispel fears that the England team manager is out of his depth at the top tier of international rugby... more

Stunning England put France to the sword

16.03.09
England romped to their most emphatic victory over France since the glory days of 2003 as Martin Johnson's under-fire side enjoyed a staggering return to form at Twickenham... more

Crisis-hit Johnno must strip Borthwick of the captaincy

02.03.09
Rugby union: After yet another shambolic display of indiscipline, the England manager must restore prop Phil Vickery as skipper of the side... more

Steffon’s chance to shine

09.01.09
Steffon Armitage can use the clash against Sale to press his case for inclusion in Martin Johnson’s England squad for the Six Nations... more

Cipriani's the future and shouldn't have been axed

25.11.08
Danny Cipriani, who showed miraculous powers of recovery after an horrendous ankle injury, must now show he has the mental strength to handle the shock of being axed from the England team to face New Zealand... more

Johnson banks on powerful pack to tackle the Aussies

11.11.08
Rugby: In an attempt to repeat recent glories against the tourists, England’s new manager Martin Johnson selects Phil Vickery and Tom Palmer ... more

Johnno's planning an attacking start

07.11.08
It is a measure of the dramatic change in England's rugby team that barely a year after their appearance in the World Cup Final, just three players survive to face the Pacific Islanders... more

Debutant Delon Armitage aims to walk tall

06.11.08
Delon Armitage hopes to prove against the Pacific Islanders he can fill the void left by Jason Robinson in the England team... more

Brown is bouncing back

17.10.08
Rugby: Mike Brown is a man on a mission after accepting he needed to restore his reputation, both on and off the pitch.... more

Hodgson axed by England

17.06.08
Missed tackle costs fly-half dear as he fails to even make the bench for Second Test against the All Blacks... more

Topsy gets England debut call to face the All Blacks

10.06.08
London Irish star will win his first full England cap against New Zealand in Auckland on Saturday... more

Borthwick to lead Johnno's England

13.05.08
New manager Martin Johnson turns to the Bath forward to lead his squad on this summer's tour... more

Rees fears backlash from lowly Falcons

07.05.08
Wounded Newcastle pride could rebound on Wasps and damage club's hopes of Premiership success ... more

Cipriani is inspiring Geraghty's Euro battle

03.04.08
London Irish hope the "Danny Cipriani factor" will power them into a first Heineken Cup semi-final... more

Quins ready to unleash Strettle for play-off push

01.04.08
Fit-again wing is raring to help his club as they bid for a place in the Premiership final... more

Wilko’s ready to battle it out with the ‘new Jonny’

29.02.08
Rival fly-half isn’t fazed ahead of clash with England’s rising new star Danny Cipriani... more


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